Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program Mentor
Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program Mentor
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Job Description
The Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program serves African American Latina Asian and Native American (ALANA) students in the nursing programs at Simmons University. Through mentorship leadership training volunteerism and career counseling the program has empowered ALANA and firstgeneration nursing students for over a decade investing in their success as learners healthcare professionals and leaders. The Dotson program is designed to address the social and academic barriers faced by many firstgeneration and ALANA nursing students as well as to prepare them for the workplace through the mentoring relationship.
Based on their program of study Dotson scholars are matched to a mentor (a nurse in the community Simmons nursing graduate and/or faculty member) who meets with them weekly. Scholars in the traditional four year program do not receive a mentor until the second year while Direct Entry and Accelerated scholars are assigned a mentor when they begin the program.
Responsibilities
Mentors up to three Scholars each semester for up to three hours per week
Documents mentoring meetings in the programs database
Attends two hour monthly mentor meetings in the evening
Participates in the Dotson Scholars/Mentors open house in September of each year
Participates in the Mentors yearly assessment/evaluation process
Is available on a limited basis for other activities throughout the year
Maintains confidentiality
Willing and committed to assisting in the developmental growth of the mentee
Helps mentee acclimate to academic and professional settings
Supports the mentees progress through the program
Helps to guide the development of criteria for the mentorships with feedback from the mentee
Creates warm and accepting environment
Seeks experiences that will benefit the mentees development
Provides insights to the mentee that would otherwise be gained through trial and error
Exhibits enthusiasm for nursing and the profession
Facilitates exploration of an identified situation through questioning
Challenges the mentees thinking
Refers to additional resources when necessary
Qualifications
Must have a BSN though MSN is preferred
Mentors who work with Scholars in our FNP program must be an NP and be comfortable tutoring in Pathophysiology
Term of Service
Dotson mentors are considered adjunct faculty and are compensated based on the number of mentors assigned and anticipated time commitment. Mentors working with our undergraduate Nursing students are expected to be available for facetoface meetings on campus or in the Boston area. Mentors working with our online NP students will meet with their scholars virtually.
Application Instructions
Please submit a current resume and cover letter.
Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv cover letter writing sample teaching philosophy etc. in the Application Materials box on page 2 (My Experience) of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).
Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individuals community experience. As a university committed to diversity equity and inclusion Simmons encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Simmons is committed to creating developing promoting and enhancing inclusive hiring practicesat all levels for all positionsensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty staff student body and curriculum.
Employment Type
Part-Time
